United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Louisiana Acreage Report

Released: June 29, 2018 Delta Region – Louisiana Field Office 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1179, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 922-1362 · (225) 922-0744 FAX · www.nass.usda.gov Cooperating with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and ForestryThis report contains the results from the 2018 June Agricultural Surveys. These data are also posted on our web site athttps://www.nass.usda.gov/la and in a more detailed report at https://www.nass.usda.gov. Thanks to all who responded to this survey.

Corn Planted Acreage Down 14 Percent from 2017

Louisiana corn planted area for all purpose is estimated at 430,000 acres, down 70,000 acres from a year ago and down20,000 acres from March planting intentions.

Upland cotton planted acres is estimated at 180,000, down 40,000 acres from a year ago, but unchanged from Marchplanting intentions.

All hay expected to be harvested is estimated at 380,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from a year ago but down 10,000 acresfrom March intentions.

All rice planted area for 2018 is estimated at 410,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from a year ago but unchanged from Marchplanting intentions. Breakout is 380,000 acres for long grain and 30,000 acres for medium grain.

Sorghum planted area is estimated at 10,000 acres, down 5,000 acres from a year ago but unchanged from Marchplanting intentions. If realized, this will be the lowest planted acres in 56 years.

Soybeans planted area is estimated at 1.40 million acres, up 130,000 acres from a year ago and up 80,000 acres fromMarch planting intentions.

Sugarcane for sugar and seed harvested acres is estimated at 430,000 acres, down 19,600 acres from a year ago.

Sweet potatoes planted area is estimated at 10,000 acres, unchanged from last year and unchanged from March plantingintentions.

Winter wheat planted acres is estimated at 15,000 acres, down 5,000 acres from a year ago but unchanged from Marchplantings. If realized, this will be the lowest planted acres on record. Wheat acres intended to be harvested for grain thisyear is estimated at 10,000, down 3,000 acres from the 2017 harvest.